With a remit of a Grand Slam in 2016 and winning a World Cup the SRU cannot be accused of lacking ambition, but how does the Union’s finances break down, who is stepping down and what can still improve?

It would be harsh to call full-time 7s in Scotland a failure, as it has only been a year. Yet, would Scotland be better following the Irish model and abandoning 7s? (After the Commonwealth Games, obviously! Don’t panic, Salmond!)